5.3 avg / 10

Best Schools in Odessa, Texas

56 schools · 34 Elementary · 7 Middle · 7 High · 8 Other

Last updated: May 2026

Public: 51

Private: 5

Districts: 5

Avg Rating: 5.3/10

Estimated Scores: 20%

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 5.3/10
Median household income: $74,134
Median home value: $190,960
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Avg commute: 25 min
Owner-occupied homes: 63%

How Odessa compares

Texas rank

#600 of 654

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

-1.0

below Texas avg (6.2)

Median household income

$74k

100% of Texas median

Schools in this city

51

About Schools in Odessa, Texas

Odessa, Texas has 48 ranked public schools, and the data tells a clear story: performance clusters at the middle of the scale. The city average sits at 5.2 out of 10, placing most schools in a comparable range. Only 3 schools — 6% of the total — score 7 or above. That concentration at the top is narrow, so school selection matters significantly for families who want above-average outcomes.

The top performer is George H W Bush New Tech Odessa, a high school scoring 8.5 out of 10 — the highest mark in the city by a considerable margin. Families with high school-aged children should evaluate it first. Two early college high schools also rank in the upper tier: Odessa Collegiate Academy Early College H S (6.8) and Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S (6.7). Both offer students a path toward college credit before graduation, a tangible advantage for families weighing long-term academic outcomes.

At the elementary level, the standouts are EL Magnet at Hays (7.3) and Gale Pond Alamo El (7.1). Both score more than 1.5 points above the city average, and each clears the 7-plus threshold that fewer than one in ten Odessa schools reaches. Parents planning ahead should factor elementary assignment into neighborhood and enrollment decisions early, not after a move is finalized.

For families relocating to Odessa, the practical picture is direct. The bulk of the district performs near the city average, so proximity alone won't land most students at a top-rated school. The highest-scoring options — the New Tech campus, the two early college high schools, the magnet elementary — are specialized programs that typically require applications rather than automatic address-based assignment. The gap between the city's best school (8.5) and its average (5.2) spans more than three full rating points. That spread is wide enough that where a student enrolls will have a real impact on their academic experience. Identifying program deadlines and eligibility criteria before signing a lease is the highest-leverage step a parent can take.

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Elementary Schools

34 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	EL MAGNET AT HAYS 497 students · Pre-K–5th	497	Pre-K–5th	7.1
2	GALE POND ALAMO EL 324 students · Pre-K–5th	324	Pre-K–5th	6.9
3	SAM HOUSTON EL 412 students · Kindergarten–5th	412	Kindergarten–5th	6.6
4	EL MAGNET AT REAGAN EL 662 students · Pre-K–5th	662	Pre-K–5th	6.3
5	ROSS EL 422 students · Pre-K–5th	422	Pre-K–5th	6.3
6	DOWLING EL 594 students · Kindergarten–5th	594	Kindergarten–5th	6.2
7	EL MAGNET AT BLACKSHEAR 693 students · Kindergarten–5th	693	Kindergarten–5th	6.1
8	BARBARA JORDAN EL 886 students · Kindergarten–5th	886	Kindergarten–5th	6.1
9	GONZALES EL 477 students · Pre-K–5th	477	Pre-K–5th	6.0
10	BLANTON EL 522 students · Pre-K–5th	522	Pre-K–5th	5.9
11	EDWARD K DOWNING EL 807 students · Kindergarten–5th	807	Kindergarten–5th	5.8
12	L B JOHNSON EL 510 students · Kindergarten–5th	510	Kindergarten–5th	5.5
13	SAN JACINTO EL 375 students · Kindergarten–5th	375	Kindergarten–5th	5.4
14	IRELAND EL 424 students · Kindergarten–5th	424	Kindergarten–5th	5.2
15	CAMERON DUAL LANGUAGE MAGNET 590 students · Pre-K–6th	590	Pre-K–6th	5.0
16	BURLESON EL 381 students · Kindergarten–5th	381	Kindergarten–5th	4.9
17	NOEL EL 490 students · 3rd–5th	490	3rd–5th	4.8
18	EL MAGNET AT TRAVIS 292 students · 3rd–5th	292	3rd–5th	4.6
19	G E 'BUDDY' WEST EL 683 students · Kindergarten–5th	683	Kindergarten–5th	4.6
20	GOLIAD EL 616 students · Pre-K–5th	616	Pre-K–5th	4.5
21	EL MAGNET AT MILAM EL 605 students · Pre-K–5th	605	Pre-K–5th	4.4
22	HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - ODESSA 540 students · Kindergarten–8th	540	Kindergarten–8th	4.3
23	AUSTIN MONTESSORI MAGNET 553 students · Pre-K–6th	553	Pre-K–6th	4.3
24	LEE BUICE EL 821 students · Kindergarten–5th	821	Kindergarten–5th	4.3
25	MURRY FLY EL 1,089 students · Pre-K–5th	1,089	Pre-K–5th	4.0

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26	EL MAGNET AT ZAVALA 436 students · Pre-K–2nd	436	Pre-K–2nd	3.6
27	IDEA YUKON ACADEMY 717 students · Kindergarten–5th	717	Kindergarten–5th	3.5
28	BURNET EL 340 students · Kindergarten–5th	340	Kindergarten–5th	3.4
29	PEASE EL 579 students · Pre-K–2nd	579	Pre-K–2nd	3.4
30	LAURO CAVAZOS EL 674 students · Pre-K–5th	674	Pre-K–5th	2.8
Private Schools 4 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	ODESSA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Private 108 students · Pre-K–8th	108	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
2	ST MARYS CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL Private 193 students · Pre-K–8th	193	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
3	KIDDIE KOLLEGE PRESCHOOL Private 14 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	14	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
4	CROSSROADS SCHOOL Private 5 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	5	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated

Middle Schools

7 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	NIMITZ MIDDLE 1,312 students · 6th–8th	1,312	6th–8th	6.2
2	CROCKETT MIDDLE 1,019 students · 6th–8th	1,019	6th–8th	5.7
3	WILSON & YOUNG MEDAL OF HONOR MIDDLE 1,193 students · 6th–8th	1,193	6th–8th	5.7
4	BOWIE MIDDLE 872 students · 6th–8th	872	6th–8th	5.1
5	ECTOR COLLEGE PREP SUCCESS ACADEMY 1,369 students · 6th–8th	1,369	6th–8th	5.0
6	BONHAM MIDDLE 870 students · 6th–8th	870	6th–8th	4.3
7	IDEA YUKON COLLEGE PREPARATORY 376 students · 6th–8th	376	6th–8th	3.4

High Schools

7 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA 448 students · 9th–12th	448	9th–12th	8.4
2	ODESSA COLLEGIATE ACADEMY EARLY COLLEGE H S 460 students · 9th–12th	460	9th–12th	6.8
3	ODESSA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE H S 395 students · 9th–12th	395	9th–12th	6.7
4	ODESSA H S 3,769 students · 9th–12th	3,769	9th–12th	6.5
5	ALTER ED CTR 100 students · 6th–12th	100	6th–12th	6.4
6	RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY ODESSA 348 students · 9th–12th	348	9th–12th	4.8
7	PERMIAN H S 4,126 students · 9th–12th	4,126	9th–12th	4.8

Other Schools

8 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 1,448 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,448	Kindergarten–12th	6.0
2	THE ODESSA Y LEARNING CENTER 186 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	186	Pre-K–Pre-K	4.9
3	CARVER EARLY EE-KG 357 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	357	Pre-K–Pre-K	4.7
4	LAMAR EARLY EE-KG 436 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	436	Pre-K–Pre-K	4.5
5	REG DAY SCHOOL FOR DEAF 2 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	2	Pre-K–Pre-K	—
6	ECTOR CO YOUTH CTR 15 students · 8th–11th	15	8th–11th	—
7	THE STEM ACADEMY 743 students · Kindergarten–12th	743	Kindergarten–12th	—
Private Schools 1 school Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	MONTESSORI MASTERY SCHOOL OF ODESSA Private 113 students · Pre-K–12th	113	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated

Schools in Odessa

Odessa, Texas · 56 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 5 ZIP codes

Median Income

$74,134

Median Home Value

$190,960

Median Rent

$1,232/mo

Population

156,192

College Educated

18%

Homeownership

63%

Avg Commute

25 min

Poverty Rate

15.2%

Community Profile

Odessa has a median household income of $74,134. It is a community where 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $190,960, with a median rent of $1,232/month. The area has a poverty rate of 15.2%. The average commute for residents is 25 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Quick Facts

State: Texas
Total Schools: 56
Elementary: 34
Middle: 7
High: 7
Districts: 5
Avg Rating: 5.3/10

Resources

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School Districts (5)

RICHARD MILBURN ALTER HIGH SCHOOL (KILLEEN)

9 schools · 1,450 students

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

123 schools · 76,819 students

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WEST TEXAS

6 schools · 5,297 students

COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school · 1,448 students

ECTOR COUNTY ISD

46 schools · 33,426 students

Nearby Cities

Lewisville (3 schools)

11 mi

San Angelo (1 school)

Other Major Cities in Texas

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Odessa, Texas

How many schools are in Odessa, Texas?

Odessa has 56 schools, including 51 public and 5 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Odessa, Texas?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Odessa is 5.3 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.

What is the top-ranked school in Odessa, Texas?

The top-ranked school in Odessa on MySchoolScout is George H W Bush New Tech Odessa with a composite score of 8.4/10.

What is the best elementary school in Odessa, Texas?

The top-ranked elementary school in Odessa on MySchoolScout is Odessa Christian School with a composite score of 7.6/10.

What is the best middle school in Odessa, Texas?

The top-ranked middle school in Odessa on MySchoolScout is Nimitz Middle with a composite score of 6.2/10.

What is the best high school in Odessa, Texas?

The top-ranked high school in Odessa on MySchoolScout is George H W Bush New Tech Odessa with a composite score of 8.4/10.

How many school districts serve Odessa, Texas?

Odessa is served by 5 school districts: Richard Milburn Alter High School (killeen), Idea Public Schools, Harmony Public Schools - West Texas, Compass Academy Charter School, Ector County ISD.

What is the education level in Odessa, Texas?

According to Census data, 18% of adults in Odessa have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Odessa, Texas?

The median household income in Odessa is approximately $74,134 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Odessa, Texas?

Yes, Odessa has 5 private schools alongside 51 public schools. The top-rated private school is Odessa Christian School with a score of 7.6/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Odessa, Texas?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Odessa is 20.1:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Odessa, Texas?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.